About This Legislation:The S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 (S.1335) commits the government to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language. It requires government to conduct its official business in English, ends foreign-language entitlements, repeals bilingual ballots, and requires English for new citizens.

About This Legislation:H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official language of the United States.

ProEnglish supports this bill because it would:

Protect English by giving it an “official” status in law that it has never had before.

Repeal the “multilingual mandate,” Executive Order 13166,which currently requires federal agencies and funds recipients, including state and local governments, to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speakers in their native language.

Reform U.S. naturalization requirements by directing the Department of Homeland Security to develop a standardized English exam that would be given to candidates for naturalization.

Enable taxpayers to sue the federal government to stop bureaucrats from violating the law.

About This Legislation:Establishes that English shall be the official language of government. Repeals the federal mandate for many states and localities to offer voting materials and ballots in foreign languages. Requires all naturalization ceremonies to be in English. Exempts international communication, training and teaching foreign languages.

About This Legislation:The S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007 (S.1335) commits the government to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language. It requires government to conduct its official business in English, ends foreign-language entitlements, repeals bilingual ballots, and requires English for new citizens.

About This Legislation:H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official language of the United States.

ProEnglish supports this bill because it would:

Protect English by giving it an “official” status in law that it has never had before.

Repeal the “multilingual mandate,” Executive Order 13166,which currently requires federal agencies and funds recipients, including state and local governments, to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speakers in their native language.

Reform U.S. naturalization requirements by directing the Department of Homeland Security to develop a standardized English exam that would be given to candidates for naturalization.

Enable taxpayers to sue the federal government to stop bureaucrats from violating the law.

About This Legislation:Establishes that English shall be the official language of government. Repeals the federal mandate for many states and localities to offer voting materials and ballots in foreign languages. Requires all naturalization ceremonies to be in English. Exempts international communication, training and teaching foreign languages.